Key features of democracy in Haiti
Haiti: Key features of democracy was 0.238 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Haiti, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 0.238 for key features of democracy in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Haiti peaked at 0.469 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 1799.
Haiti ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.058 | 0.021 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0328 | 0.021 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0553 | 0.041 | 0.091 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0892 | 0.064 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0795 | 0.056 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.097 | 0.097 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1009 | 0.097 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.144 | 0.144 | 0.144 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1162 | 0.098 | 0.145 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1279 | 0.095 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.095 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1551 | 0.112 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1595 | 0.135 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1757 | 0.094 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1448 | 0.144 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1493 | 0.144 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1648 | 0.115 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3248 | 0.18 | 0.442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.395 | 0.247 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4309 | 0.418 | 0.459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2782 | 0.231 | 0.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 131 Congo 0.243 compare
- 132 Chad 0.242 compare
- 134 Niger 0.227 compare
- 135 Uzbekistan 0.218 compare
- 136 Bangladesh 0.195 compare
More social development data for Haiti
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 180,702 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.708 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.799 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.612 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.238 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.119 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.098 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Haiti?
- Key features of democracy in Haiti was 0.238 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.469 in 2007.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 1799.
- How does Haiti rank for key features of democracy?
- Haiti ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.